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27.02.2010
 

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8.8 Mw - OFFSHORE MAULE, CHILE



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Magnitude 8.8 Mw
Date-Time 27 Feb 2010 06:34:14 UTC
27 Feb 2010 03:34:14 at epicenter
Location 35.846°S, 72.719°W
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Distances 100 km (60 miles) NNW of Chillan, Chile
105 km (65 miles) WSW of Talca, Chile
115 km (70 miles) NNE of Concepcion, Chile
325 km (200 miles) SW of SANTIAGO, Chile
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.2 km (4.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters Nph = 255; Dmin = 988 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 36°
M-type = Mw; Version = 7
Event ID US 2010TFAN



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